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End Point Assessment Organisation for ASW and AAP Apprentices

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 14:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 09:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust commissioned an end-point assessment organisation for its apprentices on the ASW and AAP programmes. The service covers assessment against the apprentices’ required standards, including assessment planning and outcomes; it is an education and training service. The Trust is the buyer. This is a single-lot requirement, with the work relating to apprenticeship assessment for the Trust. The award names Future (Awards and Qualifications) Limited as the selected provider. The contract is relevant to organisations that deliver end-point assessments and can support apprenticeship programmes in the ambulance service context, rather than providers offering training alone.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Future (Awards and Qualifications) Limited. The award was made on 25 September 2026 for £1.6 million excluding VAT (£1.92 million including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 29 October 2026 to 27 September 2030. The tender used an open procedure and had one lot. The original contract term was two years, with two possible one-year extensions at the Trust’s discretion. Three bids reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted cost at 30%; quality criteria covered understanding the requirement (15%), the assessment plan (10%), assessment outcomes (10%), subject expertise (10%), contract management (5%), sustainability (5%), social value (5%), organisational values (5%) and business continuity (5%).

For suppliers preparing to compete for this buyer’s future apprenticeship assessment requirement, credibility depends on demonstrable expertise in end-point assessment, a robust approach to assessment planning and reliable assessment outcomes. The evaluation also shows that the Trust considers how well suppliers understand the requirement, manage the contract and maintain business continuity, alongside price. Sustainability, social value and alignment with the organisation’s values each formed part of the quality assessment. The award went to a large supplier, while the opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses; smaller providers may therefore be relevant competitors if they can evidence the required assessment expertise and operational capacity. A provider should be able to offer a commercially competitive service without weakening quality, continuity or effective contract management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

End Point Assessment Organisation for ASW and AAP Apprentices

Notice Description

YAS 44 2026_27End Point Assessment Organisation for ASW and AAP Apprentices

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 2 years with the potential for 1+1 years in Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092443-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2026 - 27 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XW
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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